Pioneer in Digital Education and Learning Technologies
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Delft University of TechnologyMarcus Specht serves as Professor for Digital Education at TU Delft and Director of the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Center for Education and Learning, while also leading TU Delft's involvement in the 4TU Center for Engineering Education. His academic foundation includes a Diploma in Psychology (1995) and a Ph.D. from the University of Trier (1998) focusing on adaptive information technology. His career spans significant roles, including heading the "Mobile Knowledge" department at Fraunhofer Institute and serving as Professor for Learning Technologies at the Open Universiteit Nederland (2005-2018). His research expertise encompasses Computational Thinking, Learning Analytics, AI in Education, and Virtual and Augmented Reality for Education. As an Apple Distinguished Educator and former President of the International Association of Mobile Learning (2013-2015), he has contributed significantly to digital education innovation. Currently affiliated with multiple institutions including the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences and the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science, Specht continues to advance technology innovation and digital education through multidisciplinary approaches